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Sunday, March 19, 2017

OMG March Done = H2H

Happy Spring from Western Colorado! I know it is not officially spring, but our weather the last week has indicated it has definitely arrived--we have been in the mid-70's. It has been lovely and we have enjoyed it with grilling, being outside, and cruising with the top down.

I had actually been thinking about keeping this one for myself, but I have changed my mind. A beautiful third grader from one of my schools lost her short battle with stage 4 brain cancer on March 10th and I think I will donate it in her memory to Happy Chemo as part of the Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge 2017 organized by Sarah:

Since I have fallen in love with minky as a backing, I backed it with this pearl grey minky. I did check with Happy Chemo and minky is fine for them. It is 54 inches square and would be perfect for bringing along during chemo treatments. I didn't mind snuggling under it last night and this morning as I stitched the binding down. Here is a link for other inspirational hand work:

Happy mail arrived yesterday. This large pile includes 60 fat quarters and 4 yards of white on white from Connecting Threads. I am collecting oranges for a couple of projects and I could not pass up some other fat quarter bundles that were less than a dollar per fat quarter. As a stash quilter, fabric bargains are essential for my stash to get replenished.

Carole posted the latest clue for the Scrap Dance Two Step Mystery and I am all done with my 4.5 inch half square triangles. Here is a link to that:

That pile looks scrumptious, and is definitely a great addition to your stash! I showed your rainbow log cabin quilt to a new quilter and she is so excited to make a quilt using that design. You've inspired her!! Thanks for linking to MCM. :)

Oh, Tanya. So sorry to hear about that little 3rd grader. Cancer is horrible at any age, but it's so very unfair when it strikes children. Your quilt is gorgeous and donating it is a wonderful way to honor that little girl's struggle and to memorialize her short life.

About Me

I have been blogging for five years, but I have quilted for 24 years...Wife and mother of a 20 year old daughter attending Colgate University in New York. I am a huge NFL fan and spend most Sundays sewing and watching football. I am a teacher, so summer is my big quilting season. I also love to read!